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Business and Economic News

COVID-19 pandemic narrowed health care industry pay gap, new study finds

COVID-19 pandemic narrowed health care industry pay gap, new study finds

A new study finds that the COVID-19 pandemic narrowed the wage gap between high and low paid workers in the health care industry, as the lowest earners saw the biggest boost in pay in the years since the pandemic began.
by Molly Castle Work

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Tariffs, input costs put pressure on Christmas tree prices

Tariffs, input costs put pressure on Christmas tree prices

As artificial Christmas tree prices increase due to tariffs, demand for real trees has grown. But greater input costs and a set supply is pressuring prices up for real trees too.
by Hannah Yang

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Minnesota’s paid leave law: What you need to know about the 2026 launch

Minnesota’s paid leave law: What you need to know about the 2026 launch

MPR News host and politics editor Brian Bakst talks about what employers and workers should do to get ready for Minnesota’s paid family and medical leave program that starts next month.
by Brian Bakst and Cari Dwyer

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What do you do with a hill of beans? Fight fires, say Minnesota soybean groups

What do you do with a hill of beans? Fight fires, say Minnesota soybean groups

In a year when soybean markets have been upended by trade wars, the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council is running a campaign to add demand and diversify product options for soybeans through a new soy-based firefighting foam called SoyFoam.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Fleet of UPS planes grounded after deadly crash expected to miss peak delivery season

Fleet of UPS planes grounded after deadly crash expected to miss peak delivery season

UPS Airlines says a fleet of planes grounded after a deadly crash is expected to miss the peak holiday season due to inspections and possible repairs. An internal memo said Wednesday the airline predicts it will be several months before its McDonnell Douglas MD-11 fleet returns to service as it works to meet Federal Aviation Administration guidelines.
by The Associated Press

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What a federal ban on THC-infused drinks and snacks could mean for the hemp industry

What a federal ban on THC-infused drinks and snacks could mean for the hemp industry

THC-infused drinks and snacks have soared in popularity as alcohol sales have declined in recent years. But the bill that ended the federal government shutdown this month includes a provision to ban THC products derived from hemp. The $24 billion industry is now scrambling to save itself before the ban takes effect a year from now. 
by The Associated Press

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